The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-02-10
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@Don't you sect He believes the women
are alone" aaalaas ggsaa n
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9Speak respectfully of one of my people,
If you please, and hand me my derringer.
Light the candle again and open the door.
Let them get in quietly. They'll come here
first, It's his room, you understand, and If
there's amy money it's here. Amy way, they
must pass here to get to the women's rooms.
Leave Manuel to me and You take care of
the other.n sss ssll.C 81 ~ rs s'Is-ips,lfI
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Emanuel knows the house and win come
first. When he's fairly in the room shut the
door and, go for the other. But no, noise.
This is just one of the sweetest things OUT
If its done properly 5gT . a.lfa,fh. asl' !.
t'But you, George." .IsE9't5sra1
"If / couldn't manage that fellow without
turning down the bedclothes I'd kick myself.
Hush. Steady now" ,H ~
He lay down and shut his eyes as IL in
natural repose. Only his right hand, care
lessly placed under his pillow, closed on the
handle of his pistol. Falkner quietly slipped
into the passage. The light of the candle
family illuminated the floor and opposite
wall, but left it on either side in pitchy OBJ
security. ..''. 20 -'f.'...t ''1,'it 1.sAS.a7
For some moments the silence was broken
only by the sound of the rain without. The
recumbent figure in bed seemed to have &C
tually succumbed to sleep. The multitude
nous small noises of house in repose might
have been misinterpreted by ears less keen
than the sleeper's; but when the apparent
creaking of far Off shutter was followed by
the sliding apparition of a dark head Of tan
gled hair at the door Lee had not been de-
ceived, and was prepared as if he had seen it.
Another step and the figure entered the room.
The door closed instantly behind it. The
sound of a heavy body struggling against the
partition outside followed, and then suddenly
ceased. -. .# '.'.''--' ~.i '..a
The intruder turned and violently grasped
the handle of the door, but recoiled at quiet
voice from the bed. ..... -....-.. 49, ,
sDrop that, and come here ...e-
He started back with an exclamation. The
sleepers eyes were wide open; the sleeper's
extended arm and pistol covered him.
"Silence! or I'll let that candle shine
through your '--..- '.- .-.-.i.' '-s'..
@Yes, captain!" growled the astounded and
frightened halfbreed. ~ didn't know you
were here" ... .-........ -, -. .r,-,f.,
Lee raised himself and grasped the long
whip In his left hand and whirled it round
his head. ---.n, s'rs...7r 49, -n.-..u e.
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The man sank back against tue wall in
silent terror. srs.s' ~ s.s' 80 -... .5..'- q
"Open that door now-softly."
Manuel obcyed with trembling fingers.
.Ned," said Lee in a low voice, 1bring him
in here-quIck." ~ "--a 81. IL 80
There was slight rustic, and Falkner up.
peared, backing In another gasping figure,
whose eyes were starting under the strong
grasp of the captor at his throat.
"Silence," said Lee, "all of you.n -.
There was breathless pause. The sound
of door hesitatingly opened in the passage
broke the stiffness, followed By the gentle
voice Of Mrs. Scott. s r... s...9
ais anything the matters" Ef ,ag-.tH.1
Lee made slight gesture of warming to
Falkner, of menace to the Others, @EYery-
things the NATTER he called out cheeri!y.
sheds managed to half pull down the house
trying to get at something from my saddle
baSs." So. - .. -..-.,,.--....-..-
II hope he has not hurt HIMSELF broke in
another voice nlischievously. -.s... n-.-rf
3Answer, you clumsy villain," whispered
Lee, with twinklIng eyes 81 10 7e- -
am all right, thank you, responded Falk.
per with unaffected awkwaniness. 'Hh 10 p
There was $ a slight murmaring Of voices,
and then the door was heard to close. Lee
turned to Falknsp ,yr,,s Er, .y,-<.rET a..
sDiscr:n that hound and turn him loose out
side. and make no noise And you, Manuel!
tell him what his and your chances are If no
shows his black face here again." ........
Manuel cast single, terrified, supplicat-
Ing glance, more Suggestive than words, At
his confederate, as Fallmer showed him be
fore him from the room. The next moment
they were silently descending the stairs.
"May go too, captain" entreated Manuel,
II swear to Goda=zz5 ....-.,-.,-.
@Shut the door!n The man obeyed. .g...
snow, then" said Lee, with broad, graft
fed smile, laying down his whip and pistol
within reach and comfortably settling the
pillows behind his back, swell have quiet
confab. A sort of old fashioned talk, eh.
You're not looking well, Manuel; YOU'RE
drinking too much again. It spoils your
complexion" ag slga7 e. .--5rsu .G-l3 gsr
"Let me go, captain" pleaded the man,
emboldened by the good humorcd voice, but
not near enough to notice peculiar light in
the speakers eye. - s'.' =.
"You've only just come, Manuel, and at
considerable trouble, too. Well, what have
you sgt to says What's all this abouti
What are you doing herei"3 pc - - ssl; al
The captured man shufIled his feet ner-
vously, and only uttered an uneasy laugh of
coarse discontinue. tsE hI- Izt
II see. You're bashful. Well, I'll help
you along. Come! You knew that Hale
was away and these women were here with
out a man to help them. Y9u thought you'd
find some money here, and have your own
way generally, chi" .-,aE a..s Bls.
The tone of Lees voice inspired him to
confidencei unfortunately, it inspired him
with familiarity Also, ~, ~ 800 =. :
1Ireckoned had the right to little fun
on my own account. cap. reckoned ez one
gentleman in the profession wouldn't inter
fere with another gentlenian's littio gans,'
he continued coarsely.
"Stand up"
.Wot forgn
Sup. sayI"
Manuel stood up and glanced at him
sitter cry that might brighten these
women, and by the living God they'll rush
in here only to find you lying dead on the
floor of the house you'd have polluted.
He grasped the whip and laid the lash OF
it heavily twice over the ruffian's shoulders.
Writing in suppressed agony. the man fell
imploringly ON his knees. asta
sNow, listen.r said Lee, softly twirling
the whip in the air. Il want to refresh your
memory. Did you ever learn. when you
were with ne--before was obliged to kick
you out of gentlemen's company--to treak
into private housed Answer!nn5.ri go
-No," stammered the wretch. .5sr
@Did you ever learn to rob woman, q
child, on any but man; aud that face TO
facep sa9a sssis .se
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